Ricardinho’s statements after winning the Futsal World Cup.
Victory: “This is an incredible achievement. We showed that besides the fact that we are European champions, we wanted more. We wanted medals, as we said from the beginning, but when we reached the final we were incredible fighters. “
Pride: “We were a family of 17 players, but 11 million pushed us and we felt we could be the best. I hope you are proud of us, because we are proudly Portuguese and will take futsal even higher. “
Cry: “I wish I had only one [taça do Mundial]… In Colombia, we felt bitter about not receiving any medals, and now we wanted to feel the sweetness. We need to be congratulated. Let’s give everyone more joy. “
Stability: “In my personal case, it was a brutal individual battle. Six months ago, I was in a hospital bed, suffered the worst trauma – a brutal operation. I kept crying, no more tears flowed. Six months later, lifting the World Cup with these great champions is cruel. “
